Amazon pics part 5

Moebius · Post by **Moebius** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:05 am

These first two I may have posted under another topic, but thought they deserved another visit in context. It is called a red-spotted hopper and is about 7-8 cm in length. It is one of the most unusual insects I found on the trip.

Ken Nelson
Canon 30D
Sigma 150mm

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:08 am

That is the most ornate treehopper I have ever seen...wonderful pictures Ken. The side profile is super..very sharp

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:25 pm

Those hopper pics are stunning! Out of interest, are the two pics of the same animal Ken?

Bruce

Moebius · Post by **Moebius** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:40 pm

Bruce,

I would have to check. I saw this creature twice on my travels down there and took pics both times. Don't remember if these are from the same session or not. I will check.

Ken

rjlittlefield · Post by **rjlittlefield** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:58 pm

For what it's worth, the pattern of small white dots on the wing appears to be identical in every detail. If these are not the same individual, then the pattern is remarkably constant.

--Rik

Moebius · Post by **Moebius** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:01 pm

Well, ya maybe...what if they are like...twins or something?

(sorry, that was my goofy, its-Friday-and-its-almost-time-to-go-home voice)

K

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:12 pm

Yeah Rik I think identical spots would hold up in court - and the long, kinked "tail feather" points to it being the same individual too. My original question was prompted by the bright red mask in pic2 - I hadn't attempted to do a make on the wing-spots.

Enjoy your weekend Ken

Bruce

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 4:27 pm

Looks like a squid to me.

The last one looks to be like some sort of assassin, I think I can make out a rostrum. All are really good and that hopper is an interesting looking creature for sure. One thing that is for sure, I will never probably see one like that around here, though there are some strange bugs in these mountains. Great pics Ken, keep'em coming.